Wed, 27 Feb 2013, 15:57 PMUni-Select and Auto-PlusŪ to Become Title Rights Sponsor of Inaugural NHRA Event at New England Dragway

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

GLENDORA, Calif. --

NHRA announced today that Uni-Select USA and its Auto-PlusR network of automotive retail stores
have acquired title rights sponsorship of the inaugural event at New England Dragway in Epping,
N.H. The Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals is scheduled for June 20-23, 2013 and represents the
first event in the New England area for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

"We are extremely pleased to announce the expansion of our partnership with NHRA," said Brent
Windom, senior vice president, sales and marketing for Uni-Select. "Our growth in participation
with NHRA saw more than 5,500 customers attend our events last year. We are excited to be an
integral part of bringing NHRA Drag Racing to the New England market."

Uni-Select USA and its Auto-Plus brand also serves as title rights sponsor of the 29th annual
Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals, Oct. 3-6, at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa. In addition, the company
holds naming rights to historic Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville (Fla.). Auto-Plus is also the
official auto parts store of Atlanta Dragway, an NHRA owned and operated facility, as well as
Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

"We're thrilled to bring the excitement and power of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing to New England
and to have a great partner like Auto-Plus on the inaugural event," said Gary Darcy, senior vice
president of sales and marketing, NHRA. "Advance sales for the event continue to be extremely
strong and we look forward to working with Auto-Plus to create a memorable event for NHRA fans in
the region."

Tickets for the inaugural Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals are on sale now through NHRATix.com
or by calling (800) 884-NHRA (6472). For group tickets and camping, call (603) 679-8001.

"Uni-Select and its Auto-Plus network is the industry's gold standard," said Joe Lombardo, general
manager, New England Dragway. "This partnership makes them an integral part of NHRA history in the
New England marketplace."